Bangladesh is divided into four main regions. They are Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Khulna. These regions are determined by the cultural background of the native people and their geographical situation. Dhaka region is in the central part of the country and homes Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Chittagong region is situated in the southeast region and includes the most important port and the second largest city named Chittagong. The Rajshahi district is in the northwest part of the country and is influenced mainly by the Indian culture. Khulna, the smallest of the main regions, lies in the southern part of the country containing many islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Sunder Bon rain forest.
Chittagong, although the second most important region of the country containing people of different tribes of the hill-tracks, boasts the largest number of student enrolment. Among the younger generation, 84 percent of the males have attended school at least once. Among the female population, this figure is around 72 percent. However, primary school completion rate for students of all ages in Chittagong is among the lowest in the country. Nevertheless, success in secondary education in Chittagong is acceptable as it is the second highest in Bangladesh. The transition rate from primary school to secondary school in Chittagong reflects the general statistics of Bangladesh as a larger number of females continue higher studies compared to males.
Dhaka is the economic center of the country but this region has the second largest proportion of educated people. The primary school completion in the Dhaka region is the highest in the country. 56 percent of male and 51 percent of female students complete the primary school education. Among the younger generation, these figures are 47 percent for male and 46 percent for female. These figures are also the smallest gender gap among all regions.
Rajshahi and Khulna are two regions whose statistics are almost similar. However, it should be noted that Rajshahi has largest number of female enrollment compared to any regions of Bangladesh. The primary completion rate is the lowest in Khulna it is only 47 percent for males and 39 percent for females.
